 Front Wheel Bearings:, How tight is too tight? |
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| SirAndy |
  Aug 23 2009, 09:34 PM
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My frontend has felt a bit shaky lately so i decided to check on the wheel bearings.
The drivers side felt tight but the passenger side had a bit of play and "The Clunkâ˘" when i wiggled the wheel with my hands. After removing the wheel and the dust cap, i first checked if i could rotate the clamp with a large flat screwdriver. Nope, good. Then i went to check the washer behind the clamp as you're supposed to just barely move it with a screwdriver. Nope, rock solid. Hmmmm. So i loosen the clamp nut and sure enough, i can move the clamp a good 1/3 rotation tighter with my screwdriver. I check the washer again, rock solid. Hmmmm. I tighten it all up, put the wheel back on and no more clunk or play. The wheel still rotates freely. Yet, i was under the impression that you should always be able to move that washer behind the clamp. But if i loosen the clamp enough to just barely be able to move the washer, my wheel feels lose and wiggles and clunks. So how tight is too tight for those bearings? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| SLITS |
Aug 23 2009, 09:38 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
As you well know, tightening the nut will drive the outer bearing into the race. I would drive for a bit to heat it up and then put you hand on the wheel first and then the hub. If neither are hot, you should be running fine no matter what you think is to tight.
Bad bearing or to tight will heat up. |
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| type2man |
Aug 23 2009, 10:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(SLITS @ Aug 23 2009, 11:38 PM)  As you well know, tightening the nut will drive the outer bearing into the race. I would drive for a bit to heat it up and then put you hand on the wheel first and then the hub. If neither are hot, you should be running fine no matter what you think is to tight. Bad bearing or to tight will heat up. I've always tightened them snug and then backed off about 1/8 of a turn. The method that SLITS mentions is probably the best. A bad bearing or a tight bearing will heat up on you and it's pretty easy to diagnose. |
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SirAndy Front Wheel Bearings: Aug 23 2009, 09:34 PM
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